Virgil van Dijk emphasized that he would never take Liverpool captaincy for granted.

In an interview, Dutch football star Virgil van Dijk said that it was an incredible feeling to lead his teammates onto the pitch before a match, and emphasized that he would never take the captaincy for granted.

After Henderson left Liverpool in July 2023 after many years, Van Dijk took on the responsibility of captaining the "Reds" and led the team to win the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season.

In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Virgil van Dijk played 38 games for Liverpool, contributing 6 goals. In the Champions League, he scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists, continuing to play a key role.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, 35, said, "Every time we're out there, it's incredible to lead my teammates out of the tunnel. I will never take any of this for granted."

"The club's values, Gerrard and Souness, you two probably understand better than I do, including how important it is to build these connections. To truly understand this city, you also need to understand everything that Liverpool people represent."

The 2026/27 Premier League season will kick off with its first round of matches, and new manager Andoni Iraola will lead Liverpool to St James' Park to challenge Newcastle.

Van Dijk said, "Fans around the world, and everyone who supports us, expect us to give it our all and perform as expected every three or four days. To be honest, it's a wonderful thing. I'm very willing to embrace this responsibility, and I really enjoy this feeling of responsibility."

"You have to make sure everyone understands what our goal is, and also make everyone understand that there will definitely be difficult moments in the process, so we must stick together."

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